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January 8, 2002 Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-01-24 be denied on first and final reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None (c) Z-01-11 WASHINGTON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD - The City of Portsmouth seeks to rezone Washington Park and several adjoining properties from Residential RM-60 to Industrial M-1-R at 1301-1415 Effingham Street; 1306-1341 and 1400-1435 Seventh Street; and 1300-1515 Green Street. The Comprehensive Plan recommends industrial development of this area. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Z-01-11 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. (d) UP-01-27 PORTCENTRE NEIGHBORHOOD - Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority requests a use permit for an industrial launderer facility at 1703 Seventh Street, 1801 Seventh Street, 500 Lincoln Street, a portion of Sixth Street and a portion of Henry Street located in the PortCentre Commerce Park. The Comprehensive Plan recommends industrial uses for this property. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by recommendation of the Planning Commission that reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Mr. Moody, to concur with the UP-01-27 be approved on first (e) UP-01-29 AIRLINE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR - Woolpert, L.L.P. requests a use permit to operate a restaurant on a portion of out parcel 2 at Victory Crossing (former Tower mall site). The Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial development of the site. 1. Karen Q. Bates, 5040 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 120, Virginia Beach, spoke in support of the use permit. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that UP-01-29 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote. - Unfinished Business - Consent Aqenda 01 - 342 - Use permit and code amendment applications: Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolutions and ordinance, approved at the December 11, 2001 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: 01-342(a): "A RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PERMIT TO WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO OPERATE A RELIGIOUS FACILITY BASED CHILD CARE CENTER AT 535 CHEROKEE ROAD. WHEREAS, West Side Christian Church has made application pursuant to Section 40-43.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988) for the granting of a use permit to expand and operate a religious facility based child care center (S.I.C. 835) at 535 Cherokee Road, Portsmouth, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required to be done in connection with said application; and